natural herbs
Orobanche cernua
Herb latin name: Orobanche cernua
Family: Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape Family)
Edible parts of Orobanche cernua:
Root - cooked. It is roasted then eaten.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
30 cm(11 3/4 inch)
Habitat of the herb:
Rocky slopes, especially in Lahul, 1500 - 3300 metres from Pakistan to C. Nepal in the Himalayas.Propagation of Orobanche cernua:
Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in a pot containing a host plant. The seed is probably best sown as soon as it is ripe if this is possible. It might also be possible to sow the seed in situ around a host plant.Cultivation of the herb:
Rocky slopes, especially in Lahul, 1500 - 3300 metres from Pakistan to C. Nepal in the Himalayas.Medicinal use of Orobanche cernua:
None knownKnown hazards of Orobanche cernua:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.